15th October, 2015 : Term 4 Week 2

Principal

David Lloyd

Deputy Principals

Kathleen Maksymczuk (Rel)

Helene Hamilton

Head Teacher Admin

Kylie Winslade (students)

Joanne Cormack (Rel) (staff)

Head Teacher Welfare

Kerrie Chopping

Year 7 Adviser

Cassie Coates

Year 8 Adviser

Alice Bright

Year 9 Adviser

Sophie Healey

Year 10 Adviser

Sarah Townsend

Year 11 Advisers

Taara Wilson

Aaron Routh

Year 12 Adviser

Daniels Wait

Careers Adviser

Glen Pearson

School Counsellors

Robyn Flood

Gai Torshavin

Sport Co-ordinators

Anthony Wharton

Tegan Dray

Student Representative

Council Leader

Peita Mages

Congratulations to the more than 100 Year 6 students from Calare, Canobolas, St Marys,

Catherine McAuley, Nashdale and Clergate primary schools for the way they conducted

themselves during the second day of the Year 7 Orientation this week. Our newest students

were a credit to themselves and their primary schools.

While at Orange High, the 2016 Year 7 cohort completed sample lessons, getting to know you

games and a variety of peer support activities as they learnt their way around their new learning

environment. This is the first of two Orientation days with another 100 students from Orange

Public, Bletchington and various small primary schools joining us next week for round 2 of

orientation.

Pictured above is one of the small groups of students working with their peer support leaders.

External HSC Exams began this week with the two English papers, followed by Music, Dance, Society and Culture, Engineering Studies and Ancient History. It has been pleasing to see students emerge relieved, but also quietly confident, as a result of the fair papers across subjects. We look forward to continuing to support students over the next 3 weeks as they complete the remainder of their exams. Just a reminder to parents of students in Year 10 that the “The Orange High School Year 10 Formal” organised for the 6th November, 2015, is a student run event. This formal is not a school activity. Orange High School staff will not be in attendance nor will they have any responsibility for the supervision of students. As it is not a school activity, no aspects of the evening can be endorsed by the school. Any parents with questions or concerns are invited to contact the school and speak with Mrs Maksymczuk, the Year 10 Deputy Principal or Ms Townsend, Year 10 Year Advisor. We wish all students attending a terrific night

David Lloyd

VALID

Week 9 of last term saw all of year 10 complete the state-wide Validation of Assessment of Learning and Individual Development

(VALID). Well done to all of the students involved. VALID is an important tool that allows us to reflect on our teaching programs

and ability to implement the DEC Science syllabus at Orange High School.

As part of the VALID process, teachers were given the opportunity to mark the VALID assessment. This has allowed a number of

staff to engage in professional development to link school based assessment to state-wide assessment strategies which will allow

the improvement of the assessment of students at Orange High School.

Year 8 have been busy preparing for their VALID assessment which will be conducted from the 9th-17th of November. Notes will

be going home shortly to explain this process to parents. Good Luck Year 8.

Excursions

Last term saw the year 11 Biology and Senior Science classes’ travel down to the Narrabeen Coastal Environmental Centre to

engage in the compulsory field study for both subjects. A well-organised excursion and valuable educational experience has

allowed students to expand their understanding of biology in context. Highlights of the excursion were the engagement of stu-

dents with baby gorillas at the Taronga Zoo Sydney, and the array of marine wildlife that was observed at the field study rock

platform.

The HSC Physics and Chemistry classes’ headed off to Sydney once again for the excursion to ANSTO, Sydney University and The

University of NSW. The students had the opportunity to develop practical skills for the HSC in both Physics and Chemistry. The

tour of the Australian Nuclear facility ANSTO was engaging and allowed students the opportunity to speak with research scien-

tists and develop their understanding of HSC content.

Upcoming excursions

The year 9 and 10 Marine study classes have their upcoming excursion to Jervis Bay that will see them develop skills in water

safety, snorkelling, sea kayaking and scuba diving. The coastal experiences provided by this excursion are a great opportunity for

students from the country to engage with the marine environment.

RYDA is a series of practical and powerful workshops that aim to change the way young people think about road safety. As part of an interactive one-day experience, students experience braking at different

speeds, devise travel strategies that will work for them in the real world and get tips from road safety experts on how to protect themselves, their friends and family. Perhaps the most impactful moments come from the personal stories of loss and survival. In one session, students watch a powerful and emotional video on the life and tragic death of and

18 year old provisional driver and her best friend.

And in another, they sit with a crash survivor and hear first-hand how one poor choice can change a life forever.

RYDA is designed for 16-18 year old students who are approaching that crucial time in their lives where they start to drive independently or are travelling as passengers of

novice drivers. At RYDA, students will:

Identify risks of car travel (to young driver and passenger) including life-long consequences.

Identify contributing factors to crashes and understand how these are preventable (crashes aren’t

accidents).

Identify what a low-risk driver/passenger is and compare to self (in relation to low-risk attributes).

Investigate ways to manage and eliminate road risk by developing and rehearsing personal strategies.

Prepare steps (safer driver and passenger behaviour change) to lower identified personal risks and be a

socially responsible road user.

ASSESSMENT TASKS DUE WEEK 3 Term 4 - 19TH OCT to 23RD OCT 2015

Year 7 --------------

Year 8 -------------

Year 9 Dance (appreciation - styles of dance)

Year 10 Australian History (Power Point and source based speech), Australian Geography (research task)

Year 11 --------------

Year 12 ---------------

VOLUNTEER AWARD – YOUTH & OPEN CATEGORIES Sport and Recreation are again holding the Central West Winter Sport Volunteer Award. It’s the end of the win-ter sporting season, but its not too late to recognise the efforts of the outstanding volunteers who keep sport going in our communities. The Award has separate categories for both open and youth (25years and under) to recognise the importance of all aged volunteers in grassroot sports.

In 150 words or less tell us how your volunteer is worthy of being nominated. All nominees will receive a certificate, with the winner and runner up being awarded $250 & $100 (respectively) to spend on approved sports development programs. It’s a great way to say thank you to a coach, committee member, official or manager. It’s a simple process that wont take long, but will make the nominee feel valued as a volunteer.

Nominations can be made online via the Sport and Recreation website sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/volunteeraward or call 6362 6623.

Nominations close Friday 6th November 2015.